Learning to drive #2

[under the ivy]

Good luck to everyone with lessons & tests this week!

Had a lesson this morning with the sat nav - was ok! I took the wrong left though but my instructor says it’s fine if you do that on the test, as long as it’s safe.

3 more lessons til my test now! I’ve been on this thread since this time last year and I can’t believe my test is in a fortnight!

 

[Thank(space)you]

Good luck to everyone with lessons & tests this week!

Had a lesson this morning with the sat nav - was ok! I took the wrong left though but my instructor says it’s fine if you do that on the test, as long as it’s safe.

3 more lessons til my test now! I’ve been on this thread since this time last year and I can’t believe my test is in a fortnight!

So exciting, good luck!

 

[Pumpkinpie]

I’ve had an absolute nightmare with trying to do my driving test.

The first test I had booked was for the 8th of October, but 3 weeks before one of the cancellation apps, that I had, rebooked it for me in the night to a test that was 2 days away! I then managed to get another test date for last week, but they called me up the day before my test and said the examiner was no longer available.

They rebooked it for this Wednesday and now I’ve just had a call from my driving instructor saying his car isn’t working He’s borrowing another driving instructors car, but I’ve never driven it and I’ve already got awful anxiety. He’s giving me a free lesson tomorrow so I can try and get used to the car but now I just feel like I’m definitely going to fail. Maybe I’m not meant to drive

 

[BettyCrockerr]

I’ve had an absolute nightmare with trying to do my driving test.

The first test I had booked was for the 8th of October, but 3 weeks before one of the cancellation apps, that I had, rebooked it for me in the night to a test that was 2 days away! I then managed to get another test date for last week, but they called me up the day before my test and said the examiner was no longer available.

They rebooked it for this Wednesday and now I’ve just had a call from my driving instructor saying his car isn’t working He’s borrowing another driving instructors car, but I’ve never driven it and I’ve already got awful anxiety. He’s giving me a free lesson tomorrow so I can try and get used to the car but now I just feel like I’m definitely going to fail. Maybe I’m not meant to drive

You’ll be fine.
Go out in the other car for the lesson tomorrow and get used to the car. Then go, do your test. You can obviously drive if you are test ready so just give it a shot and even if you don’t pass it’s good experience and a step closer to passing.

 

[jawidjanqndn]

Good luck to everyone with lessons & tests this week!

Had a lesson this morning with the sat nav - was ok! I took the wrong left though but my instructor says it’s fine if you do that on the test, as long as it’s safe.

3 more lessons til my test now! I’ve been on this thread since this time last year and I can’t believe my test is in a fortnight!

Good luck! So exciting

 

[noseybirdxo]

I’ve had an absolute nightmare with trying to do my driving test.

The first test I had booked was for the 8th of October, but 3 weeks before one of the cancellation apps, that I had, rebooked it for me in the night to a test that was 2 days away! I then managed to get another test date for last week, but they called me up the day before my test and said the examiner was no longer available.

They rebooked it for this Wednesday and now I’ve just had a call from my driving instructor saying his car isn’t working He’s borrowing another driving instructors car, but I’ve never driven it and I’ve already got awful anxiety. He’s giving me a free lesson tomorrow so I can try and get used to the car but now I just feel like I’m definitely going to fail. Maybe I’m not meant to drive

My instructor got a new car the week before I was due to do my first test, changed from a mini to a new clio. Think of it this way - you can drive, you’re doing your test! You’re not gonna drive the same car your examiner has forever either, you can apply everything you’ve learnt to any car. Good luck

 

[elloelloello]

Hey everyone! I passed my driving test today heavily pregnant with only 2 minor faults and I can’t believe it! I had convinced myself I had failed at the beginning but it all went really well after that so I was really pissed off with myself - I sobbed like a baby when he told me I’d passed! It was my first ever driving test but I’m 28 and have done so many lessons over the years but never been a very good driver so I am so relieved it all went well today. Good luck to everyone else with tests coming up!!

 

[BettyCrockerr]

Hey everyone! I passed my driving test today heavily pregnant with only 2 minor faults and I can’t believe it! I had convinced myself I had failed at the beginning but it all went really well after that so I was really pissed off with myself - I sobbed like a baby when he told me I’d passed! It was my first ever driving test but I’m 28 and have done so many lessons over the years but never been a very good driver so I am so relieved it all went well today. Good luck to everyone else with tests coming up!!

Well done & congratulations!!!!

 

[under the ivy]

Hey everyone! I passed my driving test today heavily pregnant with only 2 minor faults and I can’t believe it! I had convinced myself I had failed at the beginning but it all went really well after that so I was really pissed off with myself - I sobbed like a baby when he told me I’d passed! It was my first ever driving test but I’m 28 and have done so many lessons over the years but never been a very good driver so I am so relieved it all went well today. Good luck to everyone else with tests coming up!!

Congratulations!! It will make such a difference to have a car with a newborn I imagine I’m 28 too and I’ve been learning on and off for years, it’s never too late.

 

[elloelloello]

Congratulations!! It will make such a difference to have a car with a newborn I imagine I’m 28 too and I’ve been learning on and off for years, it’s never too late.

Thank you! Yeah I already have a child aswell so I am just really pleased now I won’t be holding them back by not being able to drive them places.
You’ve got this! Best of luck with your lessons and tests xx

 

[Fortheloveofme]

Congratulations!! It will make such a difference to have a car with a newborn I imagine I’m 28 too and I’ve been learning on and off for years, it’s never too late.

Congratulations
Sorry I’m just abit jealous cause I failed last week Friday

 

[elloelloello]

Congratulations
Sorry I’m just abit jealous cause I failed last week Friday

Keep at it and don’t give up!!! Best of luck for next time, you can do it

 

[loobyscoobydoo]

I passed my theory test this morning! Second time doing it as my first one lapsed - I got 50/50 on the questions

Have booked my practical for st Patrick's day, was the first available date in my area, may my Irish ancestors be smiling down on me that day I've got the cancellation app in case I feel I want to do it sooner though.

 

[under the ivy]

I passed my mock test this morning with 2 minors! Feel confident about my test now. There’s some right idiots on the roads in my area so I need to be super aware of them.

 

[candyland_]

After failing my first test my next one is booked in March.. On my birthday I might regret it but it was the only date they had.

 

[noseybirdxo]

After failing my first test my next one is booked in March.. On my birthday I might regret it but it was the only date they had.

get speedy tests if you’re looking for something sooner

 

[Thank(space)you]

It's almost a month since I've passed, I gave my friend a lift yesterday as she was running late for work and she said she can tell even since passing how much my driving has improved and my confidence has improved

 

[BettyCrockerr]

It's almost a month since I've passed, I gave my friend a lift yesterday as she was running late for work and she said she can tell even since passing how much my driving has improved and my confidence has improved

Yup. It’s true what they say - you only really start learning to drive after you’ve passed your test

 

[under the ivy]

Did anyone try Rescue Remedy / Kalms before their test? I have RR pastilles on hand

 

[LadyB65]

I took rescue remedy before my test, I did pass, but obviously can’t say if it helped or was just a placebo effect? I would say worth a shot, as they can’t do any harm